17)1: Tomorrow--2: pull out that sheathed blade of yours.3: I know...!!4: glug

19)1: Huh

20)1: Woahhh2: What time is it?! Shit!3: Registration time!!4: I've only got one minute left!!5(2b): The registration desk will be closing momentarily. Is there anyone else who has yet to register?6: Haa, haa, haa!7: Wait a minuuuuuuute!8: I'm Nomiya!9: Haa, haa10: Nomiya...is that right?11: I made it...cough, cough12: It's 5000 yen for registration, right?13: Where's my wallet?

21)bottom right: Was it stolen?middle top: ........bottom left: But I just used it to buy some coffee...1: The fee...I'll pay it afterwards, I promise!2: What are you talking about?3: You're time's up, I'm sorry.

22)1: We're risking our lives on these try-outs.2: If you came here thinking this was some kind of game, you've got a big surprise waiting for you.3: No, I'm the same as you...4: Heeeey, move iiiiiit! (You!)5: Wait a minute, registration!6: I'm Hidejima!! I'm registering!

23)1: Phewwww, I made it!2: Technically, you're late, you know. Here's your change.3: It's thanks to that guy over there that I haven't closed up this table yet.4: Sorry, Nomiya. 5: If that's the case, then...6(2b): I mean, I owe you, in a way. And I don't like having to owe people.7: Ahhh....8(no bubble): Thank youuuuuu9: The opening ceremony's about to begin, hurry!

26)1: Whewwww, that guy really saved my ass.2: I know one of these guys stole my wallet...dammit!3: No wait, I need to stay calm. 4(2b): Now then, a word from our head coach, Tanaka Junichi.5: Ohhh!6: It's Jun-chan.

27)1: I assume that you've all gathered here because you feel you're ready to play at the pro level.2: Thank you for coming.3: Now, today, I want each and everyone of you to show me4: your skill,5: and your spirit!!6: There really are a lot of tall guys here...7: and some foreigners, too.8(2b): I expected that, though. And none of them are my enemies unless they're also aiming for point guard.9: They're actually my allies...

29)1: Bring it in!!2: Can I have a minute, Kanegon?3(2b): I'd like to introduce the friend I told you all about earlier.4: Huh? I don't remember hearing about this.5: Mm? Didn't I tell you guys?6: This is Hara-san.

30)1: Uhhhh, hi...2(2b): I'm Hara. It's an honor to be here.3: Huh?4: Ahhh...5(2b): Hara-san is a friend...er, a senior of mine who fought together with me in Australia. 6: Oh, so you were in Australia?7(2b): Just for a little bit.

31)1: He retired last year, but I couldn't help myself and forced him to come out here today!2: Hahahaha!3: Hara-san! Let's turn back into tigers!!4(2b): It's time for a tiger comeback!! Please!! OK?5: This sucks.6: I was just starting to relax...7: Ryou! (C'mon!)8: Hara-san, this is Ryou.9: Oh, so this is the kid.10: I like the look he's got on his face.11: How old are you, Ryou-san?12: S-sixteen.13(2b): Good, good. It's good to start early.

32)1(2b): I'm 41. It's a critical age.2: It's an honor to be able to play with you all.3: I'm gonna make you into the best player there is, Ryou.4: Seems that there's one last piece of unfinished business for Hara-san.5(2b): I want to take all that I've built up for 22 years, since I was 18...my technique,

33)1: My wisdom...my theories.2: Up until now, I've used them only for myself.3(2b): But now, I'd like to teach them to people. Help people grow.4: Share them, basically.5: I'm so thankful that Mitsuru-kun gave me this chance.6: Ummm...7: You were once a member of the Dreams, weren't you, Hara-san?8: What, really?

34)1(2b): Before I went to Australia--in the twilight of my career.2: I had always wanted to share the experience I had in that period, but for some reason I held back...3(2b): I knew it was the right thing to do, but on the other hand...I feared that I others would feel I was overstepping my boundaries.4: ...so does that mean you know the weaknesses of the Dreams members...?5(2b): Like, Fujikura's weakness...you know about him?!6(2b): There were times when I had suggestions for him.7: Woah!8(2b): He knows all their weaknesses! Awesome!9: Welcome to the Tigers!10: The young ones now don't know about them, though.11: Heh...I held back then, but now...

35)1: First, we have to make sure you're ready for the cup match in three months.2: But that isn't our ultimate goal.

36)1: I intend to teach you everything I know,2: but it's up to you whether you become #1 or end up as a second-rate.3: Which fate would you prefer, Ryou-san?4: #1...!5: Then I won't hold back.

37)1: Umm...2: Excuse me!3(2b): You're Hirose, aren't you? From the Urawa Bruins! 4: When I was a kid I--5: Go away.6: Unless you want the shit beat out of you.7: No one's gonna beat me.

38)1: I'll show you what it really means to be pro.2: I'll make it so you'll never want to play basketball again.3: I used to watch his matches all the time when I was a kid.4: I even shook his hand when I was in 7th grade...5: Everyone here is my enemy.

39)Tanaka Junichi. He's a good coach. He's got a long face. He's got some flab on his chin, but he tries to use his beard to mask it.